Tour highlights eighteen acres and two centuries of colorful White House history

Washington, D.C. -- The Annual White House Fall Garden Tour will
be held on two dates: Saturday, October 23 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and
Sunday, October 24 from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

The tours have been an annual tradition since 1972 when Pat Nixon
first opened the gardens to the public. Visitors are invited to view
the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, Rose Garden, Children's Garden and South
Lawn of the White House while military bands perform from a White House
balcony.

The event is open to the public; however, a ticket is required for
all attendees, including small children. The National Park Service will
distribute free, timed tickets at the Ellipse Visitor Pavilion located
at 15th and E Streets on both tour days beginning at 7:30 a.m. Tickets
will be distributed -- one ticket per person -- on a first-come,
first-served basis.

Entry for the Garden Tours will begin on the Ellipse. Guests will
be escorted to the South Lawn per their designated ticket time. In
order to facilitate entry into the grounds, carry-in items will be
limited. Strollers, wheelchairs and cameras are permitted.

For more information on the Garden Tours, please call the White
House Visitor Center at (202) 208-1631.